MCPD, MCDOT Warn Drivers as 155,000 Students Return Aug. 25
MCDOTAug 21, 2026
Montgomery County Police and the Department of Transportation are reminding drivers to exercise caution around school zones and stopped school buses as approximately 155,000 students return to Montgomery County's 211 schools on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. MCPD officers will be stationed countywide to enforce safe-driving laws near schools, and all school buses are equipped with cameras that issue $250 fines for illegal pass violations. Drivers stopped by an officer face fines up to $570 and three points on their license.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Public Safety Officials Urge Drivers to Stop for Buses and Watch for Kids as Students Return to School Tuesday”, received Aug 21, 2026.
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2026-08-25
effective — First day of school; increased enforcement around school zones begins
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